An alternative view is that our individualistic culture is simply an evolution of the American idea of "rugged individualism" -- an idea which somewhat predates

An alternative view is that our individualistic culture is simply an evolution of the American idea of "rugged individualism" -- an idea which somewhat predates the tech industry. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugged_individualism#Influence_on_contemporary_America https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugged_individualism#Influence...